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The Kansas Liquor Cases.

WASHINGTON. Oct 20.-Ir is understood that
the Announcement of Kansas, and the Pro-
hibitionists of that State. are feeling much re-
greet at the fact that when the liquor case of the
State Ziebold and Hazelin. which involves
the constiturionslity of the Kansas prohibition
law, came up for hearing in the United States
Supreme Court on the first dav Of the present
term. there was oral argument in the States
behalf. The failure of the Attorney general to
appear and argue the orally ia said TO have
been dine to some misrepresentation with regard
the day for which the case was assigned.
In order that the questions involved in
that case may not be decided until the
court shall have heard oral argument in sup
port OF the Kansas law, Samuel w. Packard, of
court TO entertain q motion 20 advance two
similar cases from Iowa and one from Georgia,
presenting the same questions. and to postpone
oral argument shall have been heard in the
former.
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10 gton and will further enable him TO send out
warnings of cold waves in that section from two
to We hours earlier than is now done. warn
ing earlier by two three hours, while not OF
special Importance east of the Mississippi river.
Is however of great value to the country of the
Northwest, where the earliest signs of cold
wave are rarely more than twelve to sixteen
hours in advance of it's full predomnance. The
statIoning of an officer in the Northwest. who
san make predictions for five or six States for
the winter and spring months, will also relieve,
TO q considerable extent, the overtaxed indica-
sions officer of the central Office. This arrange
menI went into effect with the morning report
of to-day, but for few days longer the mid
plight indications will continue to be issued from
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Some Stolen Diamonds.

CHICAGO, Oct 20-Mrs Annie Ballinger. wife
OF the president of the Park National Bank of
Milwaukee. Wis. was arrested to-day on a
charge of larceny preferred by Mrs. Nellie
Parks Mrs. Balliuger gave bonds, and was
leased. Both parties live in fashionable quarters
on Michigan avenue. and considered society
people OF the first water
Some time ago Mr.. AMI Mrs. Balinger paid
Mrs. Parks friendly visit. The latters dis
monds were a dresser in her boudor. and in
some mysterious manner some of the sparks val
ued At $500 disappeared. They were found
upon the finger OF Mrs Ballinger and identified
by Mrs. Parks no swore a warrant for the
society woman's arrest. The latter ia Frustrated
over the accusation. but has made no explaua-
tion concerning how she became possessed with
he property
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Gambling in 40 in San Francisco.

A.
There was French woman who played tho
violin, receiving 800 day therefor; and al
women were SO scarce in those days, whenever
she left the saloon to go out on the street every
saloon around the square was emptied to get q
look at her. In these saloons there were piles Of
gold. both in coin and in sacks Of gold DUST that
would put some of commercial banks of
the present day to the blush, and long tables
that had their cronpiers ready to rake in or
pay out fast the cards were turned off l
have often watched some novice who was put
ting down his first ventures at play On one oc-
casion / the same table two c1ergymen
shove their coin under another mans arm on
the table. l knew them both, and know OF what
1 speak-we all mortals after ALL Among
other noted PLAYERS was judge at that time,
who made it a point every evening to go around
from place to place and make high play. Up
on entering with his attendant who carried the
sack, he would first sit down at a table and bar
off every other player; then set his timo OF play
ut q limit, say twenty minutes or half an hour
the stake from ten thousand to twenty thou
sand dollars. with the bank. Meantime to keep
the crowd that would be in at the time. which
would number from three hundred ND to near
one thousagd. he always asked them all to take
q drink which meant twenty five cents head
for the bar; and if he he paid for the drinks.
if he lost, the bank had them to pay for.
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Vilas's Style

WashInRton Special
During Vilass absence First Assistant Post
master-general Stevenson has been occupying
the Postmaster-generals Office, and instead of
being compelled to run the gauntlet of two or
three colored messengers and a clerk. the door
leading from the main corridor directly into the
Postmaster generals Office has been left open,
and callers have been walking in to see General
Stevenson without the least fornality. Previ-
GUS to Vilas's departure. however, all Of the
doors have been barred and bolted. and when a
caller Desired to see tho head of the department.
he had to pass into ante-room, where he
gave a messenger his card. This admitted him
to another room, whore he was invited to seat
while messenger carried into third room TO
Villas the visitors card. Usually, after a tire
some wait if the autocratic official felt disposed
to the visitor, he would be invited into
third room, where he would find the Badger
statesm an in all his official elegance.
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Washington Special
The architect, Mr.. Smithmeye-, is carrying on
some novel and interesting experiments on the
site OF the new Congressional Library Building.
For building Of its size an unusually solid
foundation is needed. Much Of the library site
is the filing in of deep ravine that formerly
crossed it from north to south. Mr.. Smith
meyer has had trenches excavated to depth OF
seven and half feet below the level OF which
the first course of granite for the foundation Is
TO be laid. At short intervals in this trench he
had seventy five tons of pig lead piled up like
cord wood on a space six feet square. This was
left to settle. being tested from time to time. lt
was found that the earth was perfectly firm. and
the slight sinking caused by the load of lead was
uniform The work of filing in the concrete has
begun. and IL 10 hoped TO have the foundation
well under way before cold weather inrerferes.
The ravine that formerly crossed this site was
very deep. and there is a tradition that in colo
NAL days Indian birch bark canoes used to as
eend its waters to point above East Capital
street. and that it a number of years after
the city was built before it was filed up.
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Union OF Illinois reelected the old officers namely
President Mrs. Rounds; corresponding secre-
tary. Miss Helen Woods; vice president, Miss
Mary Allen West: recording secretary. Miss
Ruby Gilbert; treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Wilkins.
financial secretary. Mrs. J. NJ. Southgate The
number of those voting was 298 Miss Irene
Smith. of Quincy, reported most interestingly
on Work Among the Soldiers and Sailors"
this field. number of districts reported,
showing the progress of union work to be en-
couraeing. Mrs Gordon 81. Read, of Blooming
ton, in a report work done through the press,
compiYnented the papers Of the State for the
assistance rendered by them. The sessions are
attended by from / 900 to 1000 persons.
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Rrfef Mention.

The Illinois Grand Lodge, K. of P, elected
officers at Jacksonville Wednesday. James
Patterson, of Joliet, was chosen grand chan
cellor.
At the meeting Of the Illinois Grain dealers
Association. at Peoria, on Wednesday. Mr.. b. G.
Beach was elected the executive CONN irtee
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr.
John Penieid.
The Board of Supervisors at Lincoln are inves-
tigating Logan county officials. The committee
has hired expert book keeper to overhaul the
lato treasurer's books. Heavy shortages have
been discovered, it is said, in all other depart
ments.
port in the case of the death of Miss Carrie
Worthineton, that it caused by her acct
dentally falling from the bow of the steamer
Lotus on Saturday evening last. As to how she
came to fall into the river the jury expresses no
opinion.
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American Street-Railway Association.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 19.-The American
Street-r ailway Association continued its deliber
atoms to day. Moses Humphrey, of Concord
could carry heavier load and be propelled
much easier than those of four wheels. The
eight wheel run more smoothly. he said,
and the day not far distant when the eight.
wheel system would be adopted altogether. A
paper Street railway Mutual Fire Insurance"
was read. 1t proposed the incorporation of all
street railroads for the protection of their
tensive property from fire. A committee of five
was appointed to give the insurance subject con-
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Veterans Day at franklin.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
FRANKLIN, Oct. 20.-This has been soldiers
day in franklin. and the veterans have enjoyed
tho freedom of the town. The streets. business
houses and dwellings have been profusely deco
rated and the citizens have done their best to
give the veterans hearty welcome and hospita-
BILE entertainment To-day occurred the tenth
annual reunion of the Seventh Indiana Regiment
and the eighth annual reunion of the Twenty
sixth Indiana. The reunions were held jointly.
with the exception of the bust ness meetings OF
the organizations. The morning trains brought
in scores of the defenders of the Union and the
line of march was taken up from the j., NJ. & /.
depot, headed by the Franklin band. The
cort coDsisted.of Sam Oyler Division, Z. r.. and
a uniformed detail from Wadsworth Post, G.. A.
r. The meeting was held in Hulsman's Hall.
An address of welcome was made by j. NJ. Dun
lap. of this city. The welcome was responded to
by Col. A. ID. Rose, of Indianapolis. A. 1:30
o'clock the annual address before both regiments
Danville, Iii. The address was COM
mented upon as the best ever de-
livered before either regiment, and was
full of eloauence, patriotism and pathos.
After tho address the Seventh Regiment retired
to the courthouse and the business meetings
were held. The Seventh appointed committee
consisting of Capt. j. V. Hadiey, of Danville;
Maj. NJ. G. Welsh, OF Greensburg and w l..
Dunlap. of Franklin. to ascertain whether the
next reunion can be held at Gettysburg at reas-
onable rates. If not, the reunion will be held at
Greensbure The officers elected are: S II.
Stewart Greensburg, president John B. Miller,
Greensburg. secretary; Chaplain ". r. Jewell,
Danviie, ILL.,, orator.
The Twenty sixth elected G. G.aLong, of In
danapolis president Col j. M. Storey, Frank
lin, vice-president; d. j. Smock. Indianapolis.
secretary and treasurer. and J. A. Maxwell,
orator. The ninth reunion will be held at In
danapolis on Wednesday of the State fair week,
1883.
Dinner and supper were served in the rink by
the ladies of the w. c. T. U. All entertainment
was furnished the visitors by the resident MEM
bers of the regiments and the citizens. At 730
the campfire was held War songs were sung
by Mrs Ida Overstreet. Miss Mel Bone, Messrs.
III. c. Voris and j. NJ. Dunlap. Speeches
made by comrades Welsh. Jewell. Jeffery.
Elder Oyer and Mrs. Geo. New, of the Seventh,
and comrades Clark, Rose. Green, Whrstt,
Logan, Waite and Wallace. of the Twenty-sixth.
The campfire wa1 opened with camp scene
and closed with tableau. "Crowning the Sol
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Error in the Green Indictment.
4 A..

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DELPHI. Oct. 2O.-The case OF Amer Green,
the abductor and supposed murderer of Luella
Mabbitt was brought up in the Carroll Circuit
Court to-day. Owing to error in the indict-
ment, it was nolle pressed by the States attor-
neys, and Green was returned to the Jail.
special session of the grand jury was imme-
diately called, and another Indictment will
probably be returned tomorrow. The case will
come up again on Saturday a motion for
change Of venue. The case will be taken either
to White or Clinton co univ.
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Chicago Quotations.

CHICAGO, Oct 20.-Judge Collins to day de-
livered opinion in the case of Murphy g. Co
against the Board OF Trade Murphy & Co. have
obtained an injunction to prevent the Board of
Tra'e from cutting off quotations, and the
board attempted to have the temporary ipiunc-
ton set aside. This the court refused TO do,
and gave his reasons in lengthy opinion.
which he concluded as follows: Believing
that these reports are property, and as property
1t has become affected with the public interest
and use in n manner TO make It of public copse-
uuence, the motion to dissolve the injunction
will be overruled aud the injunction allowed to
stand for final hearing"
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Indiana Pensions.

Washington Special.
Pensions Lave been granted to the following
named IndIanaus:
Mexican War-Edmund p. Potter. Oak.
New Observation-Disclosures HoDlingsworth, FAIR
mont; Amanda NJ. A. Wilkins. Madison; minors
of Andrew j. Ross, Connersvie; John Dona-
hew, Vienna: Lorinda Daniels Indianapolis;
Hester Ann Thompson Needmore; ID. FL. Sulli-
van. Muncie: Rual Stewart. Columbus; Henry
Williams. Washington; Thomas Burchett. New
Castle John Goodniller Majenica; O. II. Alley,
Larwiii; Thos. Hallam, Auburn; Hiram Bow
ling. St. Omer; James Williams, Lebanon.
Increase-John A. Stocking. Gentryville; W.
j. Woods Fort Branch; E. r. Drake. Logans
port; }. F. Dickey. Brazil; David E. Kiliion,
Cornettsvie; G. p. Mason. Spartansburg;
Thomas l. Hopkins, Heiman John S. Nc
Granaham. Fontanet; Charles Caddy. jr. PEN
dleton; A. Fl. Watts. North Indianapolis; James
B. Barth. ButlervilIe; VIM. B Biddle, LsPorte:
Conrad Castor. New Marion; Joseph Boener.
Washington; John v. Swift, Blooming
Grove; Edmond @. Truelove. Looeootee;
Jacob Bernhart Lafayette; G. W. Berger,
Mishswaka
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ColIapse of One of Tyes,s Deals.

CLEVELAND. Oct. 20-The note for final paw
ment of the series made by Ives & Staynor to
President j. H. Wade, of the Cincinnati
Wabash & Michigan railway. for a controlling
interest in the stock of that road, amounting to
$500. 600. matured last Wednesday and remains
unpaid. The deal. in consequence, has COL
lapse6. and the property will remain in posses
sion of the present owners.
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Boy Killed by a Vicious Dog.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MoNoN, Oct 20.-A sad occurrence took place
last night, four miles west, at William Duncan's
house, where the neighbors had gathered. en-
joying birthday party. Joseph Cleary and
family were in attendance. Mr.. Cleary's nine
year-old son, in company with other children,
went into the yard to play. He attempted to
caress Duncan's large sheperd dog, which.
sooner than the boy had touched him, sprang at
and gathered the boy by the throat. threw him
to the ground, and, before help could arrive,
killed him. The dog was known to be vicious.
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Steamship News.

HAMBURG, Oct. 20-Arrived Rhaetia. from
New York.
LIVERPOOL. Oct 20-Arrived: Caspian,
from Baltimore.
SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 20.-Arrived: Ems, from
New York for Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN. Oct. 20.-Arrived: City of
Rome, Celtic from New York.
NEW YORK, Oct 2O-Arrived: Erin. from
London: City OF Chester. from Liverpool; Ham
mouia from Hamburg.
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The Cotton Letters

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 20-Judge Sawyer, of
the United States Circuit Court, to-day dis
missed, On motion of Mr.. Huntington's attorneys,
the order restraining Mrs. Ellen Cotton from
showing to the Pacific Railroad
Commission letters written to her
husband by c. p. Huntington. Mrs. Cotton was
subppused by the commission to produce
those letters during the recent investigation. and
was about to obey, when suit was brought in the
United States Circuit Court here by Mr.. Hunt
ington to perpetualiy enjoin her from disclosing
heir 0ntents.
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Obituary

New YORK. Oct. 20-1Trs Stone, wife of
David NJ. Stone of the Journal of Com
merce, died at her residence in Brooklyn, last
night. of paralysis of the heart.
WINNIPEG, Oct. 20.-Hon. Lewis Wallbridge,
chief justice Of Manitoba died this morning
aged seventy one. He was Speaker of the Do
minion Parliament in 1863
WASHINGTON. Oct 20.-A private dispatch
announces the death, in Australia, to-day, of
W. e. Sheridan, the we'll known actor.
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shot Herself Through the Head.

Special to the IndianaDolis journal
EVANSVILLE, Oct. 20-Mrs. Jessie Hall. mar
ried only one year, committed suicide to-day at
her home near Hillyards school-house. ten miles
from this city. by shooting herself through the
forehead. When found she was lying in a pool
of blood in bed with the weapon clutched in her
hand. She alone at the time. The couple
had lived happily, and no cause is assigned for
the deed.
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Special TO the IndlanADOll5 JOurh6E
MADISON, Oct 20-A new post Of the G.. A.
r. was organized last night. to be called the
George Fl. Thompson Post, and elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve until the expiration Of
the year: Past commander. Oscar Triee; senior
vice. VIM p Gosnell; junior vice, Myron Nc
Cracken; outside door-keeper, Thomas w. Ennis
outside guardian John Peak; surgeon, George
w. Hewitt quartermaster. o. V. Flora; sd-
jutant, George E. Grace. The post starts in
W it'll thirty-five members and bright prospects.
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make contract for constructing the statue
with Louis Rabisso. whom the award has
been made The petitioners grounds that
the award was not made in good faith. and that
the design is inferior. Rebisso designed the
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Hon. j. b. Finch's Successor.

BosToN. Oct. 20-The executive board OF
Good Templars to day elected w. W. Turnbull,
of Glasgow, Scotland. r. W. counselor, TO be
right worthy grand templar in place OF tho
Hon. j. Il. Finch DIR. O. Ronhyatekaha. of
Ontario. was chosen to fill the Office vacated by
MIR. Turnbull
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Roberr Garrett To Visit NIexico-

BALTIMORE, Oct 20.-Mr. Robert Garrett.
ACCOMPANIED by his wife. her father and brother
and sister. the Frick family, and or two
Others will leave Baltimore on Saturday for
Mexico The stay of Mr.. Garrett will be a pro-
longed one. and he will probably return to
the United States within six months
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Excise Money Refused.

BRooKLYN. n. Y. Oct 20.-The Long Island
Baptist Association has refused to accept its
share of the excise fund for the Baptist Home
1t was argued that the money, being derived
from the liquor traffic. trusted by the tears
of widows and orphans" and should not be re-
ceived by religious societies.
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Badly Injured By a Torpedo.

Epecial to the Indianapolis Journal
CAMBRIDGE City, Oct. 20-John Lewis. col
ored, was dangerously il not fatally wounded to-
night. Several railroad torpedoes were ex-
ploded by passing train. and piece of metal
struck him in the abdomen. producing horri-
BILE wound. There is no clew to the mischievous
rascais who placed the torpedoes the track
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Quarrel Over the Harrison Monument

CINCINNATI Oct. 20.-Albert Meter this af-
ternoon filed suit in the Supreme Court for a
restraining order against Gen. A. Hickenlooper,
DIR. A. E. Jones' Leopold Burckhardt. Hon.
Tim A. O'Connor. Gen. L. F. Noyes. Hon. John
F. Folett aud John Simpkiuson. trustees of the
Harrison monument fund, to forbid them to
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w.n-Kuown Business Man Sent to jail.

NEW YORK, Oct. GO. G. FranklyD, ex-
manager OF the Cunard line, arrested to-
day. and, in default of $500. 900 bail fixed by
Judge Donahue, was locked up in Ludlow street
Jail. There is much secresy as to the cause OF
the arrest, but it is believed to be in connection
with the alleged misnanagement of the Horn
Silvermining Company, of which Mr. Frankiyn
ia nrasideut.
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CATARRH is a very prevalent and exceedingly
disagreeable disease; liable. if neglected. to de-
valopa into SCI ions cnnsunption Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, acting through the blood, reaches every
part OF the system, effscting radical and per-
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THE most eficacious stimulants TO excite the
appetite are ASGosTURA BITTERs. prepared by
Dr. j. g. B. Sieeert 81 Sons. Beware of coun-
terfeits. Ask your grocer OR druggist for the
genuine ar ticle.
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ILLINOIS.

The w. Q. T. u. REFLECTS the Old Officers
and Listens to varsoua Reports.
epccial 70 the Indiannootis journal.
BLooNINGToN, Oct 20.-The State conven-
ton of the Womens Christian Temperance
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She Does 1t.
Boston Transcript

Ce---:nly. my son, if man marries woman
he is bound cherish and protect her. In
secon rriages. however, it is different. 1t 10
iucum ! upon all to look ont for numbet
one. N1mber Two must look out for herself.
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The TypothetB ana the Printers Union.
CHICAGO. Oct. 20.-The employing printers
convention devoted the greater part of to-day TO
discussing the nine-hour question. A communi-
cation was sent to the representatives of the In
formation Typographical Uni on requesting them
to retain the old scale of wages and the ten hour
system. A permanent organization was effected
and the following officers elected President
Theo L. Devinne, New York; corresponding
secretary, S. s. Lawson. St Louis recording
secretary. James Davidson, st. Louis; treasurer
w. O. Russell, Cincinnati; executive commit
tee Howard Lockwood New York. F. A. Nudge
Boston, Geo. D. Barnard. ST. Louis: A.
McNally, Chicago; Frederick Driscoll, St. Paul.
Thos. Williamson, Detroit; W. HI. Bates, Mem
phis. The convention adjourned meet in New
York in October, 1888.
al Typographical Union makes public tonight
the correspondence between them and the com
mittee of the National TypothetB. This shows
that the committee FIR n the union first sub
mitted to the employers proposal that all SUBJ
ordinate unions enforce the nine hour law. DO
ginning Nov. l. 1887. amending their scale Of
prices to conform with pro rata reduction and
that all time over nine hours. when worked, be
paid for overtime The TvpothetB returned
a reply that after due consideration the
plovers had decided that the present conditions
of trade demand that hours constitute
a days labor. The union conference committee
asked a careful reconsideration in order to avoid
the rupturipe of present friendly relations. To
this the officers Of the Typothete replied as an
ultimatum that it had been decided that, should
particular locations Offices in special lines of
trade in any locality consider 1t to their advant
age work nine hours at a pro rata of the SCALE
it shall be their privilege to do but other wise
the ten hour day shall prevail. y The committee
on behalf of the union unanimously rejected tho
ultimatum, but express willingness to hear
any further proposition.